Things to do post-sex

While foreplay and the process of sex is important and intimate, what you do immediately after also has bearing on your relationship with your partner, and your sexual and personal hygiene. Let’s take a look at the most important things to do after you’ve romped around between the sheets!

Clean up! It might be tempting to cuddle up immediately after sex, but first it’s important for you and your partner to clean up. Women, you should ideally pee within fifteen minutes of completing intercourse, to naturally wash away the bladder of any bacteria and prevent UTIs and other infections. Follow this up and wash your vagina with a vaginal wash, or a gentle soap. Hydrate with a tall glass of water or coconut water.

Cuddle Do keep in mind that post-sex cuddles are the ideal way to connect with someone, and keep them feeling close to you – so always make the time and effort to do that. The feeling of skin on skin in the aftermath of making love is the best way to bond with someone – irrespective of whether you want to spoon, or just go to sleep.

Converse If you find yourself short of time to talk to one another, this is the ideal time. Whether it’s to talk about the sex, to share light-hearted banter about topics that you share common interests on, or whether you want to have more intense and philosophical discussions, now’s the time.